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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.17, 10,760.55 and 3,895.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.17, 10,760.55 and 3,895.02 is: 5,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.17 : 10,760.55 = 3,895.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.17/10,760.55 = 3,895.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.17x = 10,760.55 × 3,895.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.17x = 41,912,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,542.85/7,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.08

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